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Appointments

Perpetuum appoints sales manager for UK & Ireland

3 March 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Perpetuum, the global leader in the use of self-powered, wireless sensing technology, has appointed Stephen Pole as sales manager for the UK & Ireland.  Stephen, who will be based in Derby, brings almost 30 years […]

Governance

Transport Select Committee membership announced

3 March 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Following the earlier announcement that Huw Merriman MP would chair the Transport Select Committee, the full membership has now been agreed. Eleven MPs (the minimum number required) are to sit on the committee, six Conservative, […]

Appointments

Nick Donovan takes Northern into public ownership

2 March 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

As Northern Trains moves into public ownership, Nick Donovan has been appointed as the new managing director. For the last two years, Nick has been advising the ScotRail Alliance on train service performance and before […]

Appointments

Mott Mac recruits Yoanna Moguel for new asset management role

28 February 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Dr Yoanna Moguel has joined Mott MacDonald as principal asset management consultant, a new role intended to expand the company’s transport asset management capabilities. An experienced asset management consultant specialising in asset management advisory, risk […]

Business

Minister speaks on HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail

27 February 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The government’s plans for both HS2 and the Northern Powerhouse became a little clearer following a speech by Andrew Stephenson MP, Minister of State at the Department for Transport with special responsibility for HS2, Northern […]

Appointments

Richard Walker moves to Dyer & Butler

27 February 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Dyer & Butler, the multi-disciplined engineering services specialist focused on essential infrastructure including airports, railways and highways, and part of M Group Services, has announced the appointment of Richard Walker as chief operating officer. Richard […]

Appointments

Silviya Barrett joins Campaign for Better Transport

25 February 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Transport charity Campaign for Better Transport has welcomed Silviya Barrett as its new head of policy, research and projects. She was previously research manager at Centre for London, the capital’s dedicated think tank, where she […]

Events

Huddersfield’s Institute of Railway Research awarded a Royal prize

22 February 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The University of Huddersfield’s Institute of Railway Research (IRR) has been awarded a Queen’s Anniversary Prize, for research and development that has brought significant improvements to the railway industry. The award, one of the most […]

Business

Government developing High Speed North – an integrated rail plan for the Midlands and the North

21 February 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced that it is working on an integrated rail plan for the Midlands and the North – High Speed North. The Oakervee Review into HS2, published on 11 February […]

Heritage

Restored clocktower at Cleethorpes station wins a heritage award

20 February 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The clock tower at Cleethorpes station, a Grade II listed landmark, has been restored thanks to a £410,000 restoration project. Network Rail worked with the Railway Heritage Trust (RHT), TransPennine Express and Colt to dismantle […]

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  • More trains between Bradford and London following government investment
  • Two new trustees for Railway Benefit Fund
  • Northern City line becomes UK’s first signals-free commuter railway
  • Viaduct upgrade in Cornwall results in higher linespeed and improved reliability
  • A-Train of Sweden orders seven Stadler FLIRT trains for Arlanda airport service
  • Campaigners urge PM to support more cross-Channel rail services
  •  Plan launched to improve Yorkshire’s rail network
  • Level crossing closed following “shocking misuse”
  • Cambridge South station infrastructure upgrades complete
  • Alstom CEO to step down
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  • Phil Mortimer: A recent funded R&D project focused on the use of alternatives to steel for the ohl masts. This has several…
  • Nigel: Fully support this restoration from the East Lancashire side,existing infrastructure mostly well built and promises a highly efficient 12 mile…
  • Clive Broadhead: After the undoubtedly achievement of resurrecting the railways in Scotland why are the current NR management he'll bent on squandering…
  • The new FLIRT for A-Train will seat 323 passengers and enter service between Stockholm and Arlanda airport in 2029.
  • Viaduct upgrade in Cornwall results in higher linespeed and improved reliability
    19 May 2025 0
  • The new FLIRT for A-Train will seat 323 passengers and enter service between Stockholm and Arlanda airport in 2029.
    A-Train of Sweden orders seven Stadler FLIRT trains for Arlanda airport service
    19 May 2025 0
  • Campaigners urge PM to support more cross-Channel rail services
    17 May 2025 0
  •  Plan launched to improve Yorkshire’s rail network
    16 May 2025 0
  • Level crossing closed following “shocking misuse”
    16 May 2025 0
  • Cambridge South station infrastructure upgrades complete
    16 May 2025 0
  • Alstom CEO to step down
    16 May 2025 0
  • Harting opens technology centre in India to meet growing requirements of Asian market
    15 May 2025 0
  • Passenger assistance can be improved still further, regulator concludes
    15 May 2025 0
  • New Academy to offer pre-apprenticeship programme for young people
    15 May 2025 0
  • England’s stations turn purple
    3 December 2020 0
  • Alstom CEO to step down
    16 May 2025 0
  • Updated details of HS2 Independent Design Panel released
    28 April 2020 0
  • Julian Edwards to head up West Midlands Trains
    16 January 2020 0
  • Work on Dawlish sea wall continues after the summer break
    5 September 2019 0
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